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The main topic under discussion is replacement/extension for a Kyoto protocol, which expires in 2012. Unfortunately negotiations in Copenhagen did not bring expected results. Current version of possible future agreement is still under discussion on a very early stage. A lot of parties can not find consensus on a topic. <br><br> | The main topic under discussion is replacement/extension for a Kyoto protocol, which expires in 2012. Unfortunately negotiations in Copenhagen did not bring expected results. Current version of possible future agreement is still under discussion on a very early stage. A lot of parties can not find consensus on a topic. <br><br> | ||
2. Why the negotiations are necessary and so important?<br> | 2.[[ Why the negotiations are necessary and so important?]]<br> | ||
The world need to set a new target after Kyoto Protocol and Copenhagen Accord. It is required to reduce pace with which developing countries are increasing their CO2 emissions (in order not to slow down their growth) and reduce total amount of emissions for developed countries to prevent disastrous climate and ecological changes in the nearest decades. Total reduction should be at least 20%. Some parties, such as EU, are trying to reduce amount of emissions on more that target 20%, other parties decline to take any actions. Only 25% of participants (in terms of CO2 emissions amount)took the responsibility during Copenhagen meeting. Therefore negotiations are needed without any doubts.<br><br> | The world need to set a new target after Kyoto Protocol and Copenhagen Accord. It is required to reduce pace with which developing countries are increasing their CO2 emissions (in order not to slow down their growth) and reduce total amount of emissions for developed countries to prevent disastrous climate and ecological changes in the nearest decades. Total reduction should be at least 20%. Some parties, such as EU, are trying to reduce amount of emissions on more that target 20%, other parties decline to take any actions. Only 25% of participants (in terms of CO2 emissions amount)took the responsibility during Copenhagen meeting. Therefore negotiations are needed without any doubts.<br><br> | ||
3. How the negotiations are being pursued by different parties and who are the major parties trying to slow down the proccess? <br> | 3. [[How the negotiations are being pursued by different parties and who are the major parties trying to slow down the proccess?]] <br> | ||
Developing countries such as China and India, OPEC countries, and mainly U.S. are going against restriction suggested in Kyoto protocol. For U.S. it does not seem that they will change their position in the future.<br><br> | Developing countries such as China and India, OPEC countries, and mainly U.S. are going against restriction suggested in Kyoto protocol. For U.S. it does not seem that they will change their position in the future.<br><br> | ||
4. How does the negotiation proccess work?<br> | 4. [[How does the negotiation proccess work?]]<br> | ||
Basically, they have negotiation meetings in every working day in the EU organization. After all the EU member make a deal, they starts processing regin to regin or regin to country negotiations in each international climate change meeting. ''will elaborate on this''<br><br> | Basically, they have negotiation meetings in every working day in the EU organization. After all the EU member make a deal, they starts processing regin to regin or regin to country negotiations in each international climate change meeting. ''will elaborate on this''<br><br> | ||
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9. Who are the members of a team representing a country at these negotiations?<br> | 9. [[Who are the members of a team representing a country at these negotiations?]]<br> | ||
The team is generally a delegation consisting of politicians, diplomats, technical experts and they represent their country (European Union incase of Europe) in the negotiations. They are bound by a framework on which clauses to accept and reject based on the discussions they have had with their country (EU incase of Europe) leaders. | The team is generally a delegation consisting of politicians, diplomats, technical experts and they represent their country (European Union incase of Europe) in the negotiations. They are bound by a framework on which clauses to accept and reject based on the discussions they have had with their country (EU incase of Europe) leaders. | ||
10. Who will drive this more going forward?<br> | 10. [[Who will drive this more going forward?]]<br> | ||
There is no clear indication as to who would drive this discussion in Mexico (Nov 2010) and in future. One thought is that powerful countries such as USA or Europe may drive it and other thought is developing nations such as China and India may be the ones giving these negotiations a direction going forward<br> | There is no clear indication as to who would drive this discussion in Mexico (Nov 2010) and in future. One thought is that powerful countries such as USA or Europe may drive it and other thought is developing nations such as China and India may be the ones giving these negotiations a direction going forward<br> | ||
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12. Role of media?<br> | 12. [[Role of media?]]<br> | ||
Media is a big stakeholder in Climate Change negotiations and its role is critical. Recent coverage (almost real time) of Copenhagen summit and the ongoing coverage of BP oil spill in Gulf of Mexico is a clear indication that media will be involved and will guide the actions of the head of states during the negotiations. | Media is a big stakeholder in Climate Change negotiations and its role is critical. Recent coverage (almost real time) of Copenhagen summit and the ongoing coverage of BP oil spill in Gulf of Mexico is a clear indication that media will be involved and will guide the actions of the head of states during the negotiations. | ||
13. What other topics could switch public focus from climate change issue?<br> | 13. [[What other topics could switch public focus from climate change issue?]]<br> | ||
The answer will be related to whole social or economic situation at the specific moment. For example, the rising financial crisis caused most of the countries changing their policy priorites.<br><br> | The answer will be related to whole social or economic situation at the specific moment. For example, the rising financial crisis caused most of the countries changing their policy priorites.<br><br> | ||
14. What kind of numbers are the negotiations target? <br> | 14. [[What kind of numbers are the negotiations target?]] <br> | ||
Two major numbers are the targets. One is the climate related numbers, such as the reduction amount of green gas, another number is about the budget, like the budget using to support developing countries according to copenhagen accord. <br><br> | Two major numbers are the targets. One is the climate related numbers, such as the reduction amount of green gas, another number is about the budget, like the budget using to support developing countries according to copenhagen accord. <br><br> | ||
15. What is the role of technology?<br> | 15. [[What is the role of technology?]]<br> | ||
Technology is a factor to push positive negotiation results. However, new technology dose not mean lower cost for reduce green gas, and therefore the synergy of applying new technology plays a more important role.<br><br> | Technology is a factor to push positive negotiation results. However, new technology dose not mean lower cost for reduce green gas, and therefore the synergy of applying new technology plays a more important role.<br><br> | ||
16. In EU climate change organization, do you have negotiations between members? | 16. [[In EU climate change organization, do you have negotiations between members?]]<br> | ||
The negotiations between EU members happens in every morning.<BR><BR> | The negotiations between EU members happens in every morning.<BR><BR> | ||
17. Who has better relationship with Netherlands in climate change negotiation aspect?<br> | 17. [[Who has better relationship with Netherlands in climate change negotiation aspect?]]<br> | ||
Besides EU member countries, Netherlands also has good relationship with other non-EU countries, such as Indonesia, Colombia, and Mexico.<br><br> | Besides EU member countries, Netherlands also has good relationship with other non-EU countries, such as Indonesia, Colombia, and Mexico.<br><br> | ||
18. Is there a real evidence of climate change happening?<br> | 18.[[ Is there a real evidence of climate change happening?]]<br> | ||
Yes: <br> | Yes: <br> | ||
1/ Floods in Pakistan<br> | 1/ Floods in Pakistan<br> | ||
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3/ Unexpected hot and cold weather in Europe<br> | 3/ Unexpected hot and cold weather in Europe<br> | ||
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19. Is the gap between government policy and negotiation target/result huge?<br> | 19. [[Is the gap between government policy and negotiation target/result huge?]]<br> | ||
EU has smaller gap comparing to U.S. and China. It is because the EU government policy is made accoridng to the negociation result.<br><br> | EU has smaller gap comparing to U.S. and China. It is because the EU government policy is made accoridng to the negociation result.<br><br> | ||
20. Is there any risk for climate change negotiation?<br> | 20. [[Is there any risk for climate change negotiation?]]<br> | ||
One of the risk is the public voice, which usually is influenced by media. | One of the risk is the public voice, which usually is influenced by media. | ||